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Recreation?

How is this different from WP:GLAM/SI? Disavian (talk) 15:54, 4 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

This is a direct partnership with the Smithsonian Institution Archives. I dont't think GLAM/SI has been active for a while. Based on my previous residency at the Archives of American Art, it was requested to have a page not related to the GLAM/SI project, since it hasn't moved much since it's inception. I'm following that again with my new residency. Not sure what to really say about the old GLAM/SI project, as I wasn't involved too much. SarahStierch (talk) 16:02, 4 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Fair enough, I was just curious. :) Disavian (talk) 16:08, 4 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I agree it should be integrated with the renamed "Wikipedia:GLAM/SI". It's too much of a distinction to the bystander; and we are losing an opportunity to attract wider community besides the residents of the institution. « Saper // @talk » 10:20, 3 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Women in Science

By coincidence, I queried the Smithonian "Women in science" Flickr entries, and made a list. Some links are broken, and there are men too, but it seems to relate to this project, so feel free to use it or move content here. --Magnus Manske (talk) 08:25, 17 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Image licensing

Over on the GLAM/Smithsonian Institution Archives/Requests page it says that any images found on the SI archives website may be uploaded to the Commons. I was just wondering what license we should use when uploading. Are all of the images public domain? Thanks for any advice. --Glorioussandwich (talk) 19:27, 19 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Glorioussandwich! I'm the process of creating a "no known copyright" template for SIA images. I'll ping you when we get it up! SarahStierch (talk) 19:45, 19 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

David Crockett Graham

I assume this is an appropriate place to make a connection with the Smithsonian Wikipedian in Residence. I have been working on research and writing on David Crockett Graham since last fall. In late May someone posted a very brief sketch of a page for him in Wikipedia. I noticed it in early June and decided to post my work. It's not complete, but I think it is respectable. Could you review it, give it an appropriate rating, and add any categories or links that you deem appropriate for Smithsonian related individuals? I am continuing work on it and expect to fill out the remaining sections in the coming months. Thank you. choogendyk (talk) 02:32, 12 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Opposition to page move?

Is there any opposition to moving these pages to reflect the full name of the organization (Smithsonian Institution Archives)? I think abbreviations should be reserved for redirects, and that way (when browsing categories or project pages) readers know which institution is being referred to. --Another Believer _(Talk) 17:33, 16 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

That makes sense to me. Thanks for doing that. --74.92.146.121 (talk) 14:31, 29 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Suggestion to remove this project from the WPUS template

A user that is not affiliated to GLAM or WikiProject United States has started a discussion at Template talk:WikiProject United States#Suggestion to remove GLAM projects from WPUS template to remove all of the GLAM projects from the WPUS template. Since the user notified WikiProject United States but not this one I wanted to let you know. Kumioko (talk) 16:58, 12 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Ion thruster

In the second paragraph article: "Ion thrusters' exhaust velocity are often in the range of 15–50 kilometres per second (1,500–5,100 s), and will have a specific thrust usually below a newton per tonne. Thruster efficiency may reach 60–80%."

But Input power: 1 to 7 kilowatts Exhaust velocity: 20 to 50 kilometers per second Thrust: 20 to 250 millinewtons Efficiency: 60 to 80 percent. Vyacheslav84 (talk) 12:59, 11 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Combine projects

Is there any reason the Archives has a separate project from Wikipedia:GLAM/Smithsonian Institution? Wouldn't it make more sense to have a single/project for coordination? czar 21:02, 25 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

@Czar: yes I was just thinking the same thing — Martin (MSGJ · talk) 20:54, 30 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Good article reassessment for G. Wayne Clough

G. Wayne Clough has been nominated for a good article reassessment. If you are interested in the discussion, please participate by adding your comments to the reassessment page. If concerns are not addressed during the review period, the good article status may be removed from the article. Z1720 (talk) 22:54, 15 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]